HMPV Virus News LIVE: Three cases confirmed in India, govt continues to monitor situation

HMPV Virus News LIVE: Indian authorities confirmed the detection of several human metapneumovirus cases on Monday amid growing concern about the respiratory virus. Two cases were reported from Bengaluru in Karnataka while a third tested positive after being hospitalised in Gujarat. The development comes even as China and other countries battle a major outbreak of viral fever and pneumonia.

What is the Human Metapneumovirus?
HMPV is a common respiratory virus that causes lower and upper respiratory infections. It is not a new discovery and cases have been reported from various countries over the years. There is no specific antiviral treatment for HMPV and prevention the cornerstone of controlling its spread.

06 Jan 2025, 03: 59: 46 PM IST

HMPV Virus News LIVE: Gujarat to issue SOPs after detection of 1 case, Health Minister says…

HMPV Virus News LIVE: Gujarat authorities detected its first case on Monday in a two-month-old child from Rajasthan. The state authorities are now planning to issue SOPs to ensure the virus does not spread. Health Minister Rushikesh Patel also insisted that the public will now have to abide by “the dos and don’ts that were followed during COVID-19″.

“HMPV has been detected in a 2-month-old child who arrived from Dungarpur in Rajasthan for Sarwar. The child has been referred from Sarwar to Ahmedabad…” explained Health Minister Rushikesh Patel.

06 Jan 2025, 03: 52: 39 PM IST

HMPV Virus News LIVE: Gujarat to issue SOPs after detection of 1 case, Health Minister says…

HMPV Virus News LIVE: Gujarat authorities detected its first case on Monday in a two-month-old child from Rajasthan. The state authorities are now planning to issue SOPs to ensure the virus does not spread. Health Minister Rushikesh Patel also insisted that the public will now have to abide by “the dos and don’ts that were followed during COVID-19″.

“HMPV has been detected in a 2-month-old child who arrived from Dungarpur in Rajasthan for Sarwar. The child has been referred from Sarwar to Ahmedabad…” explained Health Minister Rushikesh Patel.

06 Jan 2025, 03: 40: 12 PM IST

HMPV Virus News LIVE: HMPV Virus News LIVE: Karnataka Health Minister says ‘no need for panic’

HMPV Virus News LIVE: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao insisted that there was no need to panic following the detection of two HMPV cases in the state. He also reminded that the virus was not a new phenomenon — typically causing a small percentage of respiratory illnesses.

“It is a very normal thing and there are no fatalities in this. People get it, they are affected for a few days and it passes on. That is the same HMPV that has been detected in Bengaluru…it is the same thing, there is nothing to panic…what they are talking about in China…right now it is not connected to what is over here,” he insisted.

06 Jan 2025, 03: 39: 54 PM IST

HMPV Virus News LIVE: Karnataka Health Minister says ‘no need for panic’

HMPV Virus News LIVE: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao insisted that there was no need to panic following the detection of two HMPV cases in the state. He also reminded that the virus was not a new phenomenon — typically causing a small percentage of respiratory illnesses. 

“It is a very normal thing and there are no fatalities in this. People get it, they are affected for a few days and it passes on. That is the same HMPV that has been detected in Bengaluru…it is the same thing, there is nothing to panic…what they are talking about in China…right now it is not connected to what is over here,” he insisted.

06 Jan 2025, 03: 25: 18 PM IST

HMPV Virus News LIVE: Third case detected in Gujarat

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